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Carbon Dioxide

Message
Day(s) Test Set Up: Monday through Sunday


Test Code
CO2


CPT Codes
82374

Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL plasma


Other Acceptable Specimens
NULL


Instructions
Draw blood in a PST tube. Spin down and send 0.5 mL of plasma refrigerated. Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere.


Transport Container
PST tube


Methodology
Enzymatic End point

Reference Range
22-30 mmol/L


Clinical Significance
Carbon dioxide in serum is used as a measure of acid-base balance.



Last Updated: September 3, 2010


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.